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Buying your health products on the Internet? Know the risks
As part of Operation Pangea XVI—an international effort led by INTERPOL to disrupt the online sale of counterfeit and other illegal health products around the world—Health Canada is reminding consumers to be careful when buying health products over…
AlertPublic advisory | 2023-10-31
Nature’s Bounty Kids Multivitamin Gummies recalled due to missing label information that could create a choking hazard for children under four years old
Nestlé Health Science is recalling twelve lots of Nature’s Bounty Kids Multivitamin Gummies
(NPN 80117143) because the product’s label does not indicate that the gummies should not be given to children under four years of age. Giving these products to…
AlertPublic advisory | 2023-06-01
Unauthorized prescription and controlled drugs seized from two natural food stores in Sudbury, Ontario, because they may pose serious health risks
UPDATE: April 11, 2023: Additional unauthorized health product seized from Paris Natural Foods may pose serious health risks
Health Canada is warning consumers that an additional unauthorized health product, Bio-Love, seized from Paris Natural Foods,…
AlertPublic advisory | 2023-04-11
Unauthorized products may pose serious health risks (June 16, 2022 to February 10, 2023)
Health Canada is advising about unauthorized health products that may pose serious health risks. The table is updated when Health Canada finds unauthorized health products that are promoted for sexual enhancement, weight loss, as a workout aid, as "…
AlertPublic advisory | 2023-02-10
Health Canada warns about certain hand sanitizers that may pose health risks (Part 2 – March 31, 2021 to present)
Certain lots of hand sanitizers do not meet Health Canada requirements. Issues include:
containing (or possibly containing) ingredients that are not permitted by Health Canada;
containing undeclared impurities at elevated levels;
improper…
AlertPublic advisory | 2022-09-12
Equate (lemon flavour), Personnelle (lemon flavour) and Life Brand (lemon and cherry flavours) Magnesium citrate oral solution saline laxatives recalled due to potential microbial contamination
Health Canada is advising that all lots of Equate (lemon flavour), Life Brand (lemon and cherry flavours) and Personnelle (lemon flavour) Magnesium citrate oral solution saline laxative (NPN 80015316) are being recalled by the importer, Shandex Sales…
AlertPublic advisory | 2022-07-24
Unauthorized products may pose serious health risks (March 26, 2021 to June 3, 2022)
Health Canada is advising Canadians about unauthorized health products that may pose serious health risks. The table is updated when Health Canada finds unauthorized health products that are promoted for sexual enhancement, weight loss, as a workout aid…
AlertPublic advisory | 2022-06-03
Health Canada warns that products sold by Kerela Ayurvedic & Natural Herbal Consultation in Toronto, ON, may pose serious health risks
UPDATE (February 1, 2022):
Further to its November 25, 2021 advisory, Health Canada is advising consumers that testing of products seized from Kerela Ayurvedic & Natural Herbal Consultation in Toronto, ON, has identified unacceptable levels of…
AlertPublic advisory | 2022-02-01
Potential contamination of health products manufactured by Eco-Med Pharmaceuticals Inc. may pose health risks to Canadians
As a precaution, Health Canada is advising Canadians to stop using and discard all products manufactured by Eco-Med Pharmaceuticals (ultrasound gels, transmission and massage lotions, hand sanitizers and first aid antiseptics) due to potential bacterial…
AlertPublic advisory | 2021-12-20
Two lots of TUMS Assorted Berries Extra Strength Tablets recalled because they may contain metal fragments
GSK Consumer Healthcare ULC is recalling two lots of TUMS Assorted Berries Extra Strength Tablets, sold in 750 mg bottles (lot 7B3G) and packages of 3 rolls containing 8 tablets each (lot CS6M), because the tablets may contain metal fragments. The…
AlertPublic advisory | 2021-11-04
Health Canada suspends licence and requested a recall for PURE75 gel hand sanitizer due to potential serious health risks
Health Canada suspends licence and requested a recall for PURE75 gel hand sanitizer due to potential serious health risks
Starting date:
September 23, 2021
Posting date:…
AlertPublic advisory | 2021-10-08
BlackOxygen Organics recalls fulvic acid tablets and powder due to potential health risks
BlackOxygen Organics recalls fulvic acid tablets and powder due to potential health risks
Starting date:
September 23, 2021
Posting date:
September 23, 2021
Type of…
AlertPublic advisory | 2021-09-23
Martin Clinic Liquid Vitamin D recalled due to incorrect dosing and missing safety information on the label
Martin Clinic Liquid Vitamin D recalled due to incorrect dosing and missing safety information on the label
Starting date:
July 6, 2021
Posting date:
July 6, 2021
Type of…
AlertPublic advisory | 2021-07-06
All lots of Yummy Sports Candies BCAA powder (all flavours) recalled due to missing safety information for pregnant and breastfeeding women
All lots of Yummy Sports Candies BCAA powder (all flavours) recalled due to missing safety information for pregnant and breastfeeding women
Starting date:
June 23, 2021…
AlertPublic advisory | 2021-06-23
All lots of Renadyl probiotic capsules recalled due to undeclared ingredient and missing safety warnings on the label
All lots of Renadyl probiotic capsules recalled due to undeclared ingredient and missing safety warnings on the label
Starting date:
June 7, 2021
Type of communication:…
AlertPublic advisory | 2021-06-07